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Coronavirus infections rise to 1 187, SA's flu vaccines are understocked

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A 70-year-old doctor in the Free State is in the intensive care unit after contracting the coronavirus, health minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed on Saturday. He is one of 12 doctors who have been confirmed to have tested positive for Covid-19. “It must be emphasised that none of these health workers were infected by patients that they were treating,” Mkhize said. “They came into contact with their family members, friends and other colleagues who had tested positive for Covid-19. All individuals who were identified as contacts of these health workers have been put in quarantine and are being monitored.” In Limpopo and Mpumalanga, one medical doctor from each province had tested positive after travelling abroad on holiday. In the Free State, three doctors, one nurse and one neurophysicist tested positive for Covid-19. Six doctors have been affected in Gauteng, Mkhize said. “[Excluding the Free State doctor] all these health workers are in a good medical condition with mo...

HOW TO START A CAR DEALERSHIP

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Start a car dealership by following these 9 steps: You have found the perfect business idea, and now you are ready to take the next step. There is more to starting a business than just registering it with the state. We have put together this simple guide to starting your car dealership. These steps will ensure that your new business is well planned out, registered properly and legally compliant. STEP 1: Plan your Business A clear plan is essential for success as an entrepreneur. It will help you map out the specifics of your business and discover some unknowns. A few important topics to consider are: What are the startup and ongoing costs? Who is your target market? How long it will take you to break even? What will you name your business? Luckily we have done a lot of this research for you. What are the costs involved in opening a car dealership? Becoming a car dealer isn’t easy in most states. You will need a surety bond, proper licensing, and business experience...

7 Tips for Healthy Sperm

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Overview If you and your partner are trying to conceive a baby, you may be looking for information about how to increase sperm count to improve your chances of getting pregnant. A healthy sperm count is necessary for fertility. For pregnancy to occur, only one sperm and one egg are needed, so why does sperm count matter? In short, it increases the odds for a successful pregnancy. When a man ejaculates into a woman, the chances that one sperm will reach and implant itself into an egg increases if more sperm are in the semen. Normal semen contains  40 million to 300 million  sperm per milliliter. A low sperm count is considered to be anything between 10 and 20 million sperm per milliliter. Twenty million sperm per milliliter may be adequate for pregnancy if the sperm are healthy. Read on to learn more about sperm count plus seven things you can do to improve sperm health. 1. Lose weight Losing weight if you’re overweight is one of the single-most effec...

German tourists in quarantine after one tests positive in Gauteng

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The Gauteng Department of Health confirmed on Friday 27 March, that a group of German tourists are currently under quarantine after one of them was confirmed positive for COVID-19.  One member of the group who tested positive for COVID-19 is currently at a health facility in Gauteng. The group had planned on leaving the country on Thursday 26 March.  “Port Health Services were alerted and responded to the situation leading to the group being grounded,” said Gauteng health department spokesperson Kwara Kekana.  More than 60 German tourists quarantined in Gauteng  Kekana said 47 tourists in the group are currently at a health facility in Gauteng.  “Due to the limited quarantine space, separate arrangements were made to have the other 15 members of the group accommodated at one of the Gauteng health facilities and are under quarantine,” she said.  “It is disappointing that the group was not cooperative with officials, to a point where pol...

SA records first COVID-19 deaths

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wo people have died as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), says the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize. “This morning, we wake South Africans up with sad news that we now have our first deaths resulting from COVID-19,” Mkhize said in a statement on Friday. The deaths occurred in the Western Cape: one at a private hospital and the other at a public hospital. Mkhize said government will provide more details on these deaths when it announces the latest confirmed COVID-19 cases, which have tipped the 1 000 mark. The deaths come as South Africa entered the first day of a 21-day national lockdown aimed at slowing down the spread of the virus. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the lockdown in a televised address to the nation on Monday.  –  SAnews.gov.za  

Coronavirus: 55 arrests on first day of lockdown

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Police have arrested 55 people on a largely successful operation, on the first day of a nationwide 21-day lockdown, Police Minister Bheki Cele said.  “We had a good night, [it was] a success. Many South Africans had a very good will, our phones were abuzz with reports and things that were seen and telling us we need to stop those things,” he said. At a briefing of the National Command Council on Friday evening, the Minister said those who refuse to cooperate with law enforcement authorities during the 21-day COVID-19 enforced national lockdown, will be forced to do so. The 55 were arrested across the nine provinces as South Africa entered the lockdown on Thursday midnight. To date, South Africa has 1 170 cases of Coronavirus, with one confirmed death and one death highly suspected to be linked to COVID-19. Tip-offs received by the police led to arrests related to the contravention of regulations and liquor laws. “As a result, [in the] Free State we arreste...

Watch full video of a girl jump into bed with two South African boys after putting a shot of vodka into her eyeballs

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Watch full video of a girl jump into bed with two South African boys after putting a shot of vodka into her eyeballs. Not satisfied with the traditional way of getting drunk — that is to say, drinking — kids and alcoholics alike have spent years inventing new methods. Some of these are totally harmless, others are innovative, but most of them are pretty dangerous. While sticking to boring old traditional binge-drinking is still your best bet, here now are  13 ways people are getting drunk without actually drinking . Below, alcohol on your eyeballs, up your nose, in your tampons, in your cupcakes, in your gummy bears, and on your pizzas. Don't try this at home, questionable youth. 1.Vodka-Tamponing 2. Butt Chugging 3. AWOL Machines 4. Alcohol Spray 5. Vodka Eyeballing 6. Snorting Alcohol 7. Hand Sanitizer 8. Alcoholic Gummy Bears 9. Alcoholic Cupcakes 10. Alcoholic Whipped Cream 11. Alcoholic Pizza 12. Alcoholic Popsicles